Heresy
Chapel FactoryEau de Parfum2020
Side by side
Heresy vs. L'orpheline
Is Heresy better than L'orpheline?
L'orpheline rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Incense
woodywarm spicysmokyamberbalsamic
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Heresy and L'orpheline?
| Heresy | L'orpheline | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2020 | 2014 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Anaïs Biguine | Christopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Heresy and L'orpheline smell?
Heresy
Woody
Warm Spicy
Smoky
Amber
Balsamic
Fresh Spicy
Ozonic
Aquatic
L'orpheline
Musky
Smoky
Resinous
Amber
Balsamic
Powdery
Warm Spicy
Woody
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Heresy and L'orpheline share?
Top
IncenseBlack Pepper
Frankincense
Heart
Violet LeafSandalwoodCedar
—Base
Guaiac WoodVetiverPatchouli
MuskIncense
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Balsamic Notes
Incense
Incense
Where they fit
When and where do Heresy and L'orpheline work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Heresy or L'orpheline?
| Heresy | L'orpheline | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Heresy and L'orpheline?
This is incense that doesn't ask permission. Most smoky fragrances tiptoe around the fire, Heresy walks right in. The pepper-violet opening is its statement: cold, green, almost austere.Heresy
L'orpheline asks you to commit. It has no softening introduction, no grand finale. You wear the heart notes and that is all. If you want layers, look elsewhere. If you want honesty, this is it.L'orpheline
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